UFC tonight... Diego wins.

[AAP]

Ok, I liked Josh, but that was really a lame ass fight. I mean, he had chances to land some body shots. And if I had a six inch opening, I would have rained elbows over and over again like Diego did. Then again, makes me wonder why Diego didn't do a better job. Trust me, if I planted my elbow in someone's side even from a short distance, it is going to hurt.

 

[canadianhitman]

They both seemed pretty damn tired after the midway point of the second round...and both weren't nearly active enough after that.

 

[AAP]

And Josh just stood there a lot when he had him on the ground.

I couldn't tell if they were trying to fight or fuck.

 

[wutangnomo]

Damn I missed it.

Tell me what happened in detail.

 

[pitbullstl]

Ok, I liked Josh, but that was really a lame ass fight. I mean, he had chances to land some body shots. And if I had a six inch opening, I would have rained elbows over and over again like Diego did. Then again, makes me wonder why Diego didn't do a better job. Trust me, if I planted my elbow in someone's side even from a short distance, it is going to hurt.

Someone dredge up the original UFC Reality Show thread where I picked Diego to win the whole thing. He's the most well rounded fighter there.

 

[JakeB]

when do they replay the episode that was aired tonight? anybody know?

 

[pitbullstl]

when do they replay the episode that was aired tonight? anybody know?

Friday night I think.....

 

[Dial_tone]

what channel do dis thang be on?

 

[canadianhitman]

what channel do dis thang be on?

It's on SpikeTV

 

[mekannik]

And Josh just stood there a lot when he had him on the ground.

I couldn't tell if they were trying to fight or fuck.

Unless the UFC has new rules I am unaware of - Josh is a complete idiot in the ring. Two or three times he had a hold of Diego's foot, with Diego not kicking or trying to pull away. A first year grappler would have ankle locked and won in 10 seconds (I remember Ken Shamrock getting beat with one of these back in the early days of the UFC). Or even some type of knee lock. Josh showed his utter lack of understanding/execution of finishing moves. That is what lost him the fight.

Diego could not sink in the guillotine - which he almost got at the very end of round two I believe before time ran out. Josh was able to shoot and throw Diego to the mat as easily as he did with Chris in their fight. The difference again was Josh having NO ground game or idea on how to finish.

Deigo might be the more well rounded fighter, but American wrestling showed again how well it trains fighters to shoot and takedown. It is just a matter of the fighter not being a complete putz and having some type of finishing move (i.e. ground & pound, simple submission). Diego of course was talking trash like he easily handled the fight, which made the split decision all the funnier.